Macquarie Telecom’s $60 million Intellicentre 2 was opened by Julia Gillard last week. It is reported to be a green solution to rising IT and power costs for Australian businesses. [ + ]

Australia needs to stay focused on its 20% by 2020 Renewable Energy Target, otherwise we risk missing out on our share of the US$257 billion renewable energy industry, according to Christine Lins of REN21. [ + ]

The availability of low-quality, energy-intensive appliances imported from overseas will be reduced under new legislation passed through the Federal Senate 13 September, in a move applauded by the Clean Energy Council. [ + ]

Registration is now open for the 2012 Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar, to be held from 7-8 November at Sydney’s Darling Harbour. The focus of the seminar is identifying and managing risks. [ + ]

Ai Group has made a submission on the Climate Change Authority’s Renewable Energy Target Review Issues Paper. [ + ]

Australia is facing a future of industrial anarchy if lawlessness and violence are tolerated, according to the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA). [ + ]

The QCA’s proposed changes to Queensland’s solar feed-in tariff are anything but “fair and reasonable”, the Clean Energy Council claims. [ + ]

Successful schools for the National Solar Schools Program (NSSP) 2012-13 funding round have been announced. [ + ]

Leading-edge developments and future directions in lighting will be featured when Australia hosts the major SPARC International Lighting Event 2013 in June next year. [ + ]

ADM Systems has won the 2012 Victorian Small Employer of the Year in the state training awards. [ + ]

The peak Australian electrical industry body, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), has launched two new social media channels and given its YouTube channel a new look. [ + ]

Three Queensland apprentices have been named as the winners of the annual Queensland Apprentice of the Year Awards at an event hosted by NECA. [ + ]

Queensland electrical and communications companies were recognised by their peers at the recent NECA Queensland Excellence Awards. [ + ]

Australia's clean energy industry has called for the federal government to ensure the 20% Renewable Energy Target remains unchanged. [ + ]

The government’s decision to scrap the Joint Group Training Scheme will affect thousands of apprentices and trainees, small businesses and communities, Group Training Australia says. [ + ]